CGC Egypt Executive Officers
Our diverse leadership team is shaping our future with an extensive range of knowledge, experience, and expertise to improve Egypt's economy.
Executive Officers
Ms. Naglaa Bahr
Managing DirectorJoined CGC in 2015
Ms. Bahr has more than 30 years of experience in economic development, financial advisory rating, Research, feasibility studies, strategic planning, project management with a focus on emerging markets development. She has a special expertise in MSMSs access to finance & development.
Ms. Bahr has an MA in economic development - MSMEs & role of guarantee schemes - AUC.
Mr. Hisham Halawa
Head of Guarantee OperationJoined CGC in 1991
Mr. Halawa has more than 38 years of experience in the banking sector and guarantee industry, his wide experience focused on credit assessment & risk with a special focus on SMEs Finance & business development. His experience includes working in, Cairo Barclays Bank & CGC Egypt.
MR. Halawa holds BA in Accounting- Cairo University
Mr. Ahmed Islah
Risk Executive DirectorJoined CGC in 2018
Mr. Islah has over 16 years of risk management experience. He has a wide experience in RME with all its risk aspects. Mr. Islah worked with many financial institutions including banks (Piraeus Bank, NSGB), private equity firms (Al-Ahli for Development and Investments) and financial leasing companies (Nile Financial Leasing.
Mr. Islah is CFA Charter holders in Egypt, he is also certified by many other institutions in the finance and investment (American University in Cairo, Egyptian Banking Institute).
Mr. Amr Riad
Business Development Executive DirectorJoined CGC in 2005
Mr. Riad has worked his entire professional career which spans 37 years in financial and developmental organizations with emphasis on MSMEs development. He started at EAB, and Chase Manhaten bank for 11 years and shifted his focus to MSMEs by working in SOCIAL FUND for Development. His experience includes the management of mixed MSMEs portfolios. Mr. Riad has a wide experience in MSMEs Access to Finance, managing SMEs funded programs, & developing SMEs financial models.
Mr. Riad has a BSc in Economics - American University in Cairo.
Mr. Ramez Rashed
Operations Executive DirectorJoined CGC in 2017
Mr. Rashed has 35 years of working in the field of credit administration with Egyptian American Bank (22 years) , Arab African Bank ( 15 years ) areas Of risk Within credit operations in a timely manner and ensuring that all operations is carried on in compliance with all relevant procedures.
Mr. Rashed has a BA degree in accounting as well as credit course.
Mr. Amr Hammouda
Micro Executive DirectorJoined CGC in 2003
Mr. Hammouda is one of Microfinance pioneers with more than 31 years of experience. Mr. Hammouda has vast experience in designing & structuring microfinance projects & products. He was one of the initial team establishing microfinance with ABA which qualified for best practice model in region & Africa for more than 12 consecutive years. He participated in establishing microfinance in Yemen, Bahrain & joined CGC in 2003 as a USAID expert for establishing the Company's Microfinance unit & he was responsible for managing its portfolio ensuring the application of best practices measures.
Mr. Hammouda holds BA in accounting - Alexandria University
Mr. Mohamed Hamed
Internal Audit Executive DirectorJoined CGC in 2021
Mr. Mohamed is a certified audit professional with over 23 years of experience in the field of Internal Audit, Financial, compliance, operational audit and Governance.
Mr. Hamed is a CIA - Certified Internal Auditor and acquires CPA from USA in 1991.
Mr. Raied Anwer
Finance Executive DirectorJoined CGC in 2017
Mr. Anwer has more than 30 years of working experiences in different local & international companies (KPMG, APICORP, 75375 & ALKAN) overseeing the financed operation, strategic financial management, capital management, and treasury management.
Mr. Anwer has a BA degree in Accounting - Ain Shams University and an MBA degree in Finance – Arab Academy for Science & Technology, and is a Member of the Egyptian Society for Accountants & Auditors.
Ms. Germin Abou-El-Atta
Information Technology Executive DirectorJoined CGC in 2017
Ms. Abou-El-Atta has more than 30 years of working experience at in the field of Information Technology. Her experience includes a wide variety of strategic planning, IT management resources, allocations, Information Technology, Governance & Protocols, delivery of IT Infrastructure and services Information Security systems. Ms. Abou-El-Atta worked at Asia Brown Boveri (ABB) and Misr International University.
Ms. Abou-El-Atta holds a B.SC degree in Engineering specializing in Communication & Electronics – Helwan University & MBA certification from John Sulston University, UK.
Mr. Amr Abbas
Human Resources Executive DirectorJoined CGC in 2013
Mr. Abbas has more than 30 years of working experience in the field of Human Resources. He worked in The Arab African International Bank, El Ahly Bank in Qatar covering the field of Human Resources management, including development of policies, talent management, training, recruitment, performance management, compensation & benefits.
Mr. Abbas holds a BA degree in Business Administration & Economics, American University in London complemented with a Master in Management.
